Coleophora lithargyrinella (Sandy Case-bearer) - Norfolk Micro Moths

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Coleophora lithargyrinella

Sandy Case-bearer

Zeller, 1849

524 / 37.040

Norfolk status
Uncertain.
Found in Two main habitats, coastal areas or woodland.
Distinctive larval case when fully grown as it is a pale pink colour and has a double dorsal keel.

First modern-day Norfolk record of a larval case found at Thorpe Marsh VC27 in 2021 (J. Emerson, 03/06/2021, conf. R. Edmunds)

[MBGBI vol3 p254]

Verification Grade Comment: Case: Photo to show mouth angle & keel, otherwise = C4

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Case: A good quality photo or specimen of the case and plant/pabulum is required.

Recorded in 2 (3%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2021.
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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
03/06/2021	1	27	TG20 - Norwich
1874	+	28	TL99 - Thompson/Gt.Hockham

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Wingspan:	11-13.5 mm.
Flight:	June - July.
Foodplant:	Sea campion, Stitchwort
Nat Status:	Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade: Adult: 4 Case: C2

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